A Means to an End - My 1JZ powered Euro E28

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  • Moose
    Member
    • Mar 2009
    • 83

    #1

    A Means to an End - My 1JZ powered Euro E28



    Its been about a year since I have posted up about my car (less if you count the write-up for the Airlift install ). In that time I have created the custom bag setup for the car, added a 62-62 single turbo to the car (After killing two sets of factory twins), cleaned up the interior a good bit, and added the euro M5 lip among countless other things. There is definitely something special about the older cars, and for me this one in particular. I remember seeing the for sale thread shortly after purchasing my new to me Z4, and not being able to afford it at the time, but it stuck in my head. Forward 5 months later I decided to sell the Z4 and shot the seller a nervous email to see if it was still around, and bought the car that weekend :) It has been in my ownership for two and a half years now and it won't be going anywhere anytime soon. I love the car to death and the immediate plan as of now is to get a few more little goodies I have installed and just beat the hell out of it. For a bit more info and a few more gorgeous pictures be sure to check out the article over at Stanceworks.
















    And just as I am sure it will come up, here are a few shots by others of the car at drive height.





    Last edited by Moose; 12-19-2012, 03:33 PM.


  • Pantless Spency
    It's McRib time!!!
    • Feb 2011
    • 7284

    #2
    that is one nice car sir.

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    • Jalves619
      E30 Addict
      • Mar 2010
      • 596

      #3
      Always loved this car. I've been keeping my eye out for e28s ever since I saw it.

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      • Cronopoulos
        R3VLimited
        • Jul 2011
        • 2187

        #4
        Love the car, motors is meh ;)


        Project log -- DIRTY 30

        2.7i * Megasquirt tuned * E85 powered

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        • 325ix
          R3V OG
          • Aug 2009
          • 7783

          #5
          I am really a fan of the car. It is a little much rear camber for me when aired out but, I think it is a really well done build.

          Any ideas on what kind of numbers it's putting down with the new turbo?

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          • noE30
            R3VLimited
            • Jun 2008
            • 2260

            #6
            Looks so classy, love it

            Flickr

            @michael.colby on Instagram


            "All he needed was a wheel in his hand and four on the road"

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            • brandon5
              Member
              • Jul 2012
              • 58

              #7
              Love this car man! I was vey pleased when i saw it on my Instagram one day with the 1j swap.
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              IG: brandonhillis

              I do stupid things.

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              • MC Hammered
                R3VLimited
                • Jul 2008
                • 2076

                #8
                Love what you have done with the car.


                My 1989 e30 s52 Touring... this is Betty

                My 1989 325i vert (sold)...this is Nina

                My 1991 M5 (sold)... this is Veronica

                Photo comparison: OEM vs aftermarket windscreen for a convertible

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                • rturbo 930
                  R3VLimited
                  • Dec 2005
                  • 2602

                  #9
                  Love your car. Every time I see it I start wondering if maybe an E30 was the wrong choice for me.

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                  • Kershaw
                    R3V OG
                    • Feb 2010
                    • 11822

                    #10
                    Like a Sir.
                    AWD > RWD

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                    • Ant_e30
                      Wrencher
                      • Mar 2011
                      • 292

                      #11
                      looks amazing, always enjoyed this car. i like that when aired out it is blatantly slammed but when aired up it doesnt look awkward, it just looks around about where you would put it on coilovers anyway for a nice looking drop to suit the body.
                      plus having a big single 'bullet proof' japanese motor in there just tops it off for me in terms of power/reliability/driveability

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                      • series88
                        E30 Fanatic
                        • Nov 2011
                        • 1231

                        #12
                        Is that rusty's old motor?

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                        • aablown
                          Wrencher
                          • Oct 2012
                          • 235

                          #13
                          O..M..G that car is tits...love it...where did you get the nardi and the HRE wheels? Those steering wheels look boss, and i was thinking about getting one for my e30

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                          • ACHTUNG
                            R3VLimited
                            • May 2005
                            • 2397

                            #14
                            I have a black crack free euro dash if your interested.
                            1989 US E30 Cammed S52
                            Under Construction: 1983 Euro E28 Cammed LQ9/LS3 Heads/Jakeb E28 LSx Kit

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                            • straightsixe30
                              Wrencher
                              • Sep 2011
                              • 275

                              #15
                              Just read the article. Nice build mate

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